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Walter Watt

A young man involved in a romantic subplot.

minor

Also known as young Watt, Walter, Watt, poor Watt

First appearance: the mistletoe bough

Walter Watt shows up with force in Part I: Hope. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A fellow contributor with an Oxford fellowship; makes speeches and is respected by Churchill Smith.
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In Part I: Hope: A fellow contributor with an Oxford fellowship; makes speeches and is respected by Churchill Smith. Later, in Part II: Despair: Proposes the vote on the novel question; remains impartial; reads an…

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PRPatrick ReganCSChurchill SmithJHJack HollycombeMMMrs. MilesLSLotta SchmidtWWWalter Watt

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Name Confusion & Romance
  • Rural Romance & Family
  • Dramatic Island Stories
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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